http://www.temporarytattoostencils.net Hot Ideas and Designs in Henna, Ink and Airbrush Temporary Tattoos Sat, 26 Mar 2011 02:37:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.temporarytattoostencils.net/comment-page-1#comment-55 Tom Griffith Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:03:03 +0000 http://www.temporarytattoostencils.net/temporary-tattoo-stencils-for-lower-back-foot-ankle-buy#comment-55 Our word tattoo comes from the Tahitian word tatau. 18th century European sailors first noticed this tradition among the Tahitians and Marquesas and brought the idea to America and Europe. For the men of the Marquesas, tattoos were a sign of beauty and bravado because the process of receiving a tattoo was so painful. Many ‘victims” (as tattoo recipients were called) fainted from the pain and some did not survive the night. A man with many tattoos was known as having great courage and strength. Tattoos were also used throughout Polynesia as a form of “written” communication-important cultural and family information would be contained in them. Our word tattoo comes from the Tahitian word tatau. 18th century European sailors first noticed this tradition among the Tahitians and Marquesas and brought the idea to America and Europe. For the men of the Marquesas, tattoos were a sign of beauty and bravado because the process of receiving a tattoo was so painful. Many ‘victims” (as tattoo recipients were called) fainted from the pain and some did not survive the night. A man with many tattoos was known as having great courage and strength. Tattoos were also used throughout Polynesia as a form of “written” communication-important cultural and family information would be contained in them.

]]> http://www.temporarytattoostencils.net/comment-page-1#comment-44 Tom Griffith Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:37:26 +0000 http://www.temporarytattoostencils.net/temporary-tattoo-stencils-for-lower-back-foot-ankle-buy#comment-44 The advantage of temporary body art of course is that people can experiment without having the long-term consequences. There are many people who would never think of getting a permanent tattoo, but will not think twice about trying out a given design for a few days. The advantage of temporary body art of course is that people can experiment without having the long-term consequences. There are many people who would never think of getting a permanent tattoo, but will not think twice about trying out a given design for a few days.

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